Special Communications LLC – For Florida PTs, OTs and SLPs. 800-222-7130

November 3, 2015November 19, 2023

Benefits

SALARY :
This varies with the position that you are interested in – call us. WE HAVE RECEIVED BIG RAISES IN MARION COUNTY & LAKE COUNTY, SO CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME COUNTIES. Most therapists choose an annual salary that is paid monthly or bi-weekly, however we can also arrange to pay hourly rates. Direct deposit is available. Independent subcontractors are welcome.

RETIREMENT :
We have a 401K Plan! You are eligible for participation typically after 6 months. Once participating, you are vested immediately. We make a company contribution into your retirement account monthly whether or not you make a deferral from your paychecks. Our 401K is managed by TRPC (The Retirement Plan Company) and the assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co. There are a variety of portfolios you can choose from , including target date portfolios, or you can direct your own investments. We have a Roth option for you as well.

HEALTH INSURANCE :
We have an excellent employee group plan including a pharmacy prescription plan, with BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA. There is a choice of six health plans, so find the one that is right for you. Five plans are PPOs and one plan is an HMO. Family members and spouses are also eligible for inclusion in this health plan. Adult children up to age 26 may be insured under this plan (even if they are married and live out of state) ! Of course, domestic partners are welcomed and covered under this BCBSFL plan.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE : Available through AFLAC which includes Short term Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Assurance, and Personal and Accident Indemnity Insurance.

ASHA MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATION FEES: Paid
APTA MEMBERSHIP & DUES: Paid
AOTA MEMBERSHIP & DUES: Paid
AND MEMBERSHIP & DUES: Paid

FLORIDA LICENSURE : Paid

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES : Paid

PERSONAL DAYS & VACATION : This varies with the position chosen. For school based jobs you get all summer off, two weeks at Christmas and a week for Spring Break, plus a modest personal leave allowance. Some districts even have the whole week off for Thanksgiving! Our non-school jobs are year round, but with awesome vacations, with some going up to 7 weeks off per year!

CF SUPERVISION : In most cases, CF supervision is provided. We do our best to make sure you have a good Clinical Fellowship experience.

STUDENT PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIPS : We encourage our experienced staff to mentor and train students in real life work settings. Current arrangements exist with several Florida Universities for Occupational Therapy and for Speech- Language Pathology practical work experience. This does depend on our therapists deciding they want to have a student work with them – we put no pressure on anyone to accept students. Some therapists like it, some do not – we are happy to check for you and see if anyone is up for it!

Posted on November 3, 2015November 12, 2024
Employment Opportunities

Full Time, Part Time, Independent Contractors, Small Practices welcomed!
email us at: specialcommunications2004@yahoo.com
call our office: 352-371-3680 or 1-800-222-7130

ST JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs- Things filled up quickly here. As of late October, there is only one part time opening left. It’s very part time, IN PERSON, 15 hours per week, at Mill Creek Academy. The caseload will be mostly middle school kids. We have great salaries here – CFs can get $65,500 and CCCs can earn 71,250 for full time!

MATERNITY LEAVE SLP in Brevard County Only one spot open here. Three days per week, from February through May at Sea Park on Beachside. Independent Contractors welcomed. Excellent pay and benefits. Work 7.5 hours per day, less if you prefer.

LAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS !!! HUGE PAY INCREASE FOR 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR! Full time pays $72,900.00 for CCC with full benefits, CFs earn $70,300.00 with full benefits. Currently there is one part time position open, THREE DAYS A WEEK at Mount Dora Middle School. If you think you are interested in trying schools, this is a great place to start. Middle schools require fewer evals, need mostly therapy and you will be first in line for full time spots next school year.

ALACHUA COUNTY SCHOOLS/ GAINESVILLE- SLPs and SLPAs- Right now, everything is filled with the exception of a maternity leave that lasts until January. Call us if you want to work Nov to Jan! CF – $64,800 for the full school year, CCC -67,500 per school year with full benefits! Contractors welcomed as well!

VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs – Excellent salary; CCC’s earn $68,250.00 and full benefits for the school 182 day school year. CF’s earn $65,520.00. Independent Contractors also welcomed. If you’re new to the district, you get a mentor. Almost all SLPs have an aide assigned to them a couple of times a week to help with paperwork. Volusia gives all SLPs an ASHA Learning Pass (in addition to our own company CEU budget,) plus SLP trainings throughout the year. This is a good district and it’s in a great Florida beach area! Please contact us for the updated list as it keeps changing. The district is divided into the east side (beach side) and west side (closer to Sanford includes Deland, Deltona) with separate SLP leadership to make sure you get any help you need quickly and by someone located near your school. As of Nov 1, 2024, the vacancies are: CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL in Port Orange – 4 days a week, CAMPBELL MIDDLE in Daytona Beach – 3 days a week, SPRUCE CREEK HIGH in Port Orange – 3 days a week, NEW SMYRNA BEACH MIDDLE + NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH – 5 days a week, TAYLOR MIDDLE/HIGH in Pierson – 4 days, DELAND HIGH in Deland – 5 days a week, STARKE ELEM/SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE – 5 days a week.

OCALA / MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs – This has been a stable place to work in a pleasant area filled with springs, rivers, horse farms and outdoor activities. We’ve had OTs and SLPs working in this district for 20 years! Our last pay increase happened last school year. There are quite a few vacancies here – it’s a big county!

HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS OUR HIGHEST PAY! Pay is excellent. Ranges from $76,048.00 to $78,400.00 depending on your school experience. This is a smaller district in the middle of the state, but it is perfect for weekend day trips to the beach, Orlando or Ft Myers. The city has grown and has all the usual amenities for happiness and recreation. This district requires CCC-SLPs. For experienced SLPs who love the schools, it is worth a move! There is a cool car racing vibe here at Sebring International Raceway, plus a UNESCO Dark Sky area (see the Milky Way!)

INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES? Call us – our vacancies don’t occur very often, but if you are into this population, let us know so we can call you first!

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Posted on November 3, 2015July 22, 2020
About Us

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology

Special Communications, LLC is a well established therapy group working in Florida since 1983. Our primary focus has been with school aged children (PreK-12) and people of all ages with intellectual disabilities. We’ve been lucky enough to have good jobs across Florida. Chances are we have an interesting job in a city near you!

What We Do: We love helping people with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (all ages) & Pre-K to Grade 12 public school students!

Where We Work: Gainesville, Ocala, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast, Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, Dunnellon, Palm Bay, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Cocoa, Naples, Sebring, Lake Placid, Avon Park, Tallahassee area, Lake City, Williston, Bonita Springs, Volusia County and some great smaller counties as well!

Time Off Is Important: With loads of three day weekends, summers off, spring breaks, two weeks at Christmas and a week at Thanksgiving, you’ve got plenty of time to see the world & enjoy life !

Not interested in schools but still want time off?

Our non-school jobs offer VERY GENEROUS leave packages, usually 7 weeks.
Check out our Current Openings or Contact Us to let us know where you want to live, work and travel!

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Language Pathology

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology